Usage patterns
〈数〉の応募者が集まるa certain number of applicants come forward
Over a hundred applicants applied for that job posting.
応募者の中から〈人〉を選ぶto choose someone from among the applicants
We selected three people from among the applicants and held interviews.
応募者に〈事〉を通知するto notify applicants of something
The results will be sent to all applicants at a later date.